Define With Flying Colors Meaning

With Flying Colors
Triumphant; vitorious. Derives from the practice of a ship striking her colors to surrender in battle. Thus, the ship that comes through "with flying colors" is the winner.

Again Nelson came through with flying colors, vanquishing the French fleet in the Battle of the Nile.
By Dannie
With Flying Colors
in a bold and assured way, in a spectacular or grand way

I passed the test with flying colors.
By Emily
Flying Colors
complete success, to do smth perfectly

By Lonee
Flying Colors
Wearing beautiful tattoos proudly, and the studio where you get them. Sometimes attacked by barely-literate stalkers with a seventh grade agenda.

what is that girl talking smack about?" "Oh, you know, Flying Colors. She has nothing better to do.
By Gates
Pass With Flying Colors
To succeed in something with no possibility of failure.

"I studied last night, so I'm sure I'll pass with flying colors."
By Lynde